• O Canada
• Moment of Silence

• Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

6.         City Council direct that the local capital improvement portion of the cash-in-lieu of parkland payment (i.e., 25 percent) made pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act with respect to the development be directed to improvements within the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood and King-Parliament areas.

This application proposes the redevelopment of the property at 25 Ontario Street with a 21-storey mixed-use building, consisting of commercial uses on the ground floor and a residential condominium above.  The proposal includes the retention of the north and west walls of the existing listed heritage building.  A total of 219 dwelling units, including 35% at two–bedroom or larger, and 198 vehicular parking spaces in five levels of below-grade parking are proposed.  The applicant is seeking to attain Tier Two of the Toronto Green Standard for the proposed development.

The proposed building, with its heritage retention and contextually sensitive massing represents the type of built form that is consistent with the planning framework and emerging built form for this area of King-Parliament.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

At its March 19, 2013 meeting, the Licensing and Standards Committee requested staff to report back on the feasibility of licensing wildlife control operators. Committee expressed concern that without regulation, individuals performing wildlife control activities pose a risk to both consumers (e.g. disease and fraud) and wildlife (e.g. injury and death).

A review of relevant legislation indicates that there are provincial laws in place to protect wild animals and residents of Toronto from unqualified wildlife removal companies. These laws are enforced by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) and Ministry of Consumer Services.

Stakeholder consultations and research revealed some concerns with the activities of wildlife control operators, although the issues cannot be generalized to the entire industry.

Accordingly, this report recommends referring the matter to the Province of Ontario for consideration because it is the level of government with direct responsibility for wildlife management and the regulation of wildlife control activities such as hunting and trapping.

Referral to the provincial government is also advisable because a municipal licensing by-law for wildlife control operators could be declared invalid by the courts for conflicting with existing provincial legislation, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (the "Act").  Although the Act establishes a licensing regime for persons that hunt or trap wildlife, it also provides an exemption to this licensing requirement. The Act allows a person to harass, capture or kill wildlife without a licence where the person reasonably believes that wildlife is damaging or is about to damage that person's property. The Act extends this exemption to persons in the business of removing nuisance wildlife for the same purpose.

Municipal Licensing and Standards through Toronto Animal Services will provide resources on its website to educate the public on what rules govern wildlife control and what factors to consider when hiring a wildlife control operator.

Legal Services was consulted in the preparation of this report.

This report provides legal advice with respect to LS27.2, the Feasibility of Licensing Wildlife Control Operators.

At its meeting of March 18, 2014, Licensing and Standards Committee deferred consideration of the report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, headed "Feasibility of Licensing Wildlife Control Operators" to its next meeting, and requested a further report on a motion to license wildlife control operators.

As indicated in the previous report, issues of wildlife management appropriately reside with the Province of Ontario. However, if City Council directs Municipal Licensing and Standards (ML&S) to develop a licensing system for wildlife control operators, staff will need to do further work to develop such a program and report back on amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, and on the resulting financial implications to ML&S' operating and capital budgets through the 2015 budget process.

This report outlines the steps necessary and preliminary financial estimates to undertake a licensing system for wildlife control operators in the City of Toronto.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee:

1.         Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the appropriate city officials and the Ward Councillor, to report directly to City Council, on the following matters:

a.         Amending Recommendation 8.ii. from the recommendations Section of the Supplementary Report (June 16, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to specify the contribution of the applicant towards the above-base grading and retaining wall construction related to the future park space at 10 Ordnance Street;

b.         Amending Recommendation 8.xi from the recommendations Section of the Supplementary Report (June 16, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to specify the details of the applicant’s cost-sharing contribution to the Strachan Works, including the introduction of northbound and southbound left turn lanes, a northbound right turn lane, introduction of a traffic signal control at East Liberty Street/Strachan Avenue and Strachan Avenue/ Wellington Street, and a southwards realignment of East Liberty Street west of Strachan Avenue; and

c.         Amending the Draft Zoning By-laws for 30 Ordnance Street (Attachment 1) and 10, 11 and 25 Ordnance Street and 45 Strachan Avenue (Attachment 2) of the Supplementary Report (June 16, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to provide for an alternate arrangement for the provision of residential visitors parking spaces, with these residential visitors spaces potentially being located, in whole or part, within the commercial garage, and to reduce the rate of required residents parking spaces.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval of a City policy titled "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act". This policy updates and consolidates the City of Toronto's procedures and criteria for the acceptance of potentially contaminated lands conveyed to the City as a condition of a Planning Act application approval.

The policy formalizes processes that have been in place and applied for the past twelve years and updates those processes by incorporating the Ministry of the Environment's recently updated requirements for contaminated lands.

The outcome of adopting the policy will: (1) provide more certainty and clarity to City staff and the development industry about the City’s expectations and requirements for accepting potentially contaminated lands; (2) continue to minimize the City’s liabilities related to accepting conveyed lands; and (3) continue to safeguard public health and the environment.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 89-109 Niagara Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the supplementary report (June 11, 2014), from the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following:

a.         The provision of 21 rental housing units, including 13 affordable rental housing units and 8 mid-range rental housing units, all of which are live-work units, and their maintenance as rental housing for a period of at least 20 years, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and as provided for in Schedule "A" of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment.

b.         $150,000.00 for the purpose of capital improvements to existing rental housing units provided by Toronto Community Housing Corporation in Ward 19.

c.         $100,000.00 for the purpose of improving existing parks in Ward 19.

d.         Noise and vibration mitigation measures as identified in the Addendum to the Environmental Noise & Vibration Feasibility Study dated April 7, 2014, prepared by Gradient Microclimate Engineering Inc., and the associated peer review dated April 11, 2014, prepared by Aercoustics Engineering Limited.

e.         Odour mitigation measures as identified in the Assessment of Potential Odour Impacts from a Nearby Abattoir dated December 2012, prepared by Zorix Environmental, and the associated peer review dated November 26, 2013, prepared by Ortech Environmental.

f.          Warning clauses and restrictive covenants in all purchase and sale agreements regarding the potential for noise and odour impacts from the nearby abattoir and the potential for noise impacts from road and rail sources, as detailed under the heading "Section 37 of the Planning Act" of this report.

g.         A minimum of 30 on-street bicycle parking spaces.

h.         Car-share agreement in place prior to construction, if car-share parking spaces replace parking spaces otherwise required for residential occupants, at a ratio of 1 car-share parking space to 4 residential occupant parking spaces, up to a maximum of 6 car-share parking spaces.

i.          A minimum of 30% of all the dwelling units on the lot shall be 2-bedroom units.

j.          A minimum of 10% of all the dwelling units on the lot shall be 3-bedroom units.

k.         A Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, the General Manager of Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

l.          A Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Statement for the properties located at 89-91 Niagara Street, 93-97 Niagara Street, 100-107 Niagara Street and 109 Niagara Street dated February 2012 and revised March 2014, prepared by Bernard H. Watt Architect, all to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

m.        A Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, to be provided to the City prior to the issuance of any permit for the properties at 89-91 Niagara Street, 93-97 Niagara Street, 100-107 Niagara Street and 109 Niagara Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance of the existing heritage buildings.

4.         City Planning provide further information on the provision of 21 rental housing units in the proposed development and propose any needed adjustments to the draft Zoning By-law attached as Attachment No. 7 through a Supplementary Report to Toronto and East York Community Council at the meeting scheduled for either June 17, 2014, or August 12, 2014.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council require that the owner shall have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 89-91 Niagara Street, 93-97 Niagara Street, 100-107 Niagara Street and 109 Niagara Street to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the City Solicitor including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This application proposes the redevelopment of the lands at 89-109 Niagara Street for a new mixed-use development which includes the retention and reuse of the existing heritage buildings facing Niagara Street, commonly referred to as the "coffin factory", and the addition of two residential towers 12 and 14 stories in height connected by a five-storey podium.  The proposed uses include six ground floor commercial/office units and 367 residential dwellings, all of which permit live-work units.

The proposed rezoning is consistent with the current Official Plan and with the City Council-approved amendments to the Official Plan (Official Plan Amendment No. 231) currently awaiting Ministerial approval.   The rezoning will provide for the rehabilitation of the existing heritage buildings through a Heritage Easement Agreement.  Appropriate noise and odour mitigation measures will be secured that address land use compatibility between the proposed mixed-use development and the nearby abattoir at 2 Tecumseth Street, should the abattoir reinstate operations.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

This report provides additional information regarding rental housing further to the Final Report dated May 26, 2014, for the proposed rezoning at 89-109 Niagara Street.  The Final Report recommends approval of the proposed rezoning and recommends that the owner enter into a Section 37 Agreement under the Planning Act to secure community benefits including the provision of 21 rental housing units. 

The rezoning application proposes the redevelopment of the lands at 89-109 Niagara Street for a new mixed-use development which includes the retention and reuse of the existing heritage buildings facing Niagara Street, commonly referred to as the "coffin factory", and the addition of two residential towers 12 and 14 stories in height connected by a five-storey podium.  The proposed uses include six ground floor commercial/office units and 367 residential dwellings, all of which permit live-work units.

This report provides further detail on the agreement reached with the owner to provide the rental housing units, and recommends revisions to the draft zoning by-law attached with the Final Report dated May 26, 2014, to secure the rental housing through a Section 37 Agreement under the Planning Act.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Site Specific Zoning By-law 705-2006, for the lands known as 201 Carlaw Avenue and 66 Boston Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3.         Prior to the introduction of Bills to Council, City Council require the owner to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to amend the Section 37 Agreement dated August 3, 2006 between the City and the original owner of the property as contemplated in the report (May 26, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

At the May 6, 7 and 8, 2014 meeting, Toronto City Council requested staff to bring forward an amendment to site specific By-law No. 706-2006 respecting 201 Carlaw Avenue and 66 Boston Avenue to reallocate the funds previously secured for local park improvements towards the Outdoor Learning Commons at Morse Street Public School and towards the Outdoor Learning Commons at Roden/Equinox Public School.  In addition, any of the funds previously allocated towards specific projects that had not been spent, including accrued interest, were to be reallocated to alternative community benefits including: local park improvements; streetscape improvements; community facility improvement; public art; community gardens; pedestrian and cycling facilities; and heritage related improvements.  Council directed that in the reallocation, consideration be given to current community needs and to co-ordination of these community benefits with funds that have been secured through other Section 37 Agreements which affect the local area.  Staff were also to co-ordinate amendments to the applicable Section 37 Agreement with the current owner of the subject lands.

This report recommends approval of a Zoning By-law Amendment providing for the reallocation as described above. 

In order to ensure that the City’s approved operating and capital activities can continue to move forward while Standing Committees and Council are in recess, it is recommended that during the 2014 election recess when Standing Committees and Council do not have any regularly scheduled meetings, the following delegated authorities are recommended, provided sufficient funds are available in the approved project or program total budget:

a.                Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to approve any reallocation of budget between capital projects in an amount of not more than $3 million;

b.         City Manager, or his delegate, to approve over-expenditures of contracts up to a maximum of $1,000,000; and

c.         Board of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to give prior approval, on behalf of Council, to enter commitments that extend beyond the current term of Council, limited to a time period prior to and immediately following municipal elections when Council is not in session.  Approval for these commitments is prescribed by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Act, 2005, S.O. Ontario, 2005 c. PR6 (TAF Act).    TAF further requests Council's approval of its commitments listed in Schedule A.

The delegated authorities will end after the 2014 election recess.  Any exercise of the delegated authority for capital reallocations and over-expenditure of contracts will be reported to Budget Committee and Government Management Committee respectively, in 2015.

For the delegated authorities described in this report related to capital reallocation and over-expenditure of contracts, these delegated authorities will override the provisions in the Financial Control By-law and these two delegations of authorities will only operate during the 2014 election recess. The Financial Control By-law will not be amended as a result and the remaining provisions of the Financial Control By-law will otherwise apply.  The Financial Control By-law is being reviewed in its entirety in 2015 and staff will be reporting on any changes required for the Financial Control By-law, including any further delegated authority during all election recesses moving forward at that time.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council exempt the approximately 1.4 acre shown on the sketch attached as Appendix A (the "Leased Lands") to the report (August 6, 2014) from the City Manager, from the notification requirements set out in Item MM52.17 adopted by City Council at its meeting held on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014.

2.         The Letter of Intent ("LOI") in Appendix A to the report (August 6, 2014) from the City Manager be amended to reflect the following new business terms:

a.         Baseball Diamond to be converted to temporary parking at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited (MLSE) cost;

b.          Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited (MLSE) deliver $1 million to City to be held and used to fund the re-conversion of the temporary parking to functional green space on the Baseball Diamond site; re-conversion to occur when “new parking facility” is established;

c.          Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited (MLSE) to fund a grounds-wide parking study up to $200,000;

d.          Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited (MLSE) to contribute $2.0 million (less the $200,000), matched by the City, towards creation of “new parking facility” on grounds within a defined time horizon based on findings of parking study; and

e.         No alternative replacement green space required north of Medieval Times

3.         City Council declare the Leased Lands surplus and approve the City and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place entering into a lease agreement with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited for use of the Leased Lands for the construction and operation of a basketball training facility, substantially on the terms and conditions of the Letter of Intent ("LOI") contained in Appendix A to the report (August 6, 2014) from the City Manager, as amended by Recommendation 2 above, and on such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Board's Chief Executive Officer, the City's Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the City Solicitor.

4.         City Council authorize and direct staff to take all steps necessary with respect to the Leased Lands to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

5.        City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.         enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited (MLSE) in respect of the portions of the high-performance basketball training centre ("Basketball Training Facility") within the Leased Lands that will be used as an eligible municipal capital facility for cultural, recreational and tourist purposes as a result of public use for the majority of the operating hours of the facility, when such portions can be determined ("the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility");

b.         exempt the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility from property taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemption is to be effective from the later of the following dates: the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed, the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted, or the commencement date of the Lease with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited (MLSE); and

c.         the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility from development charges if such charges would otherwise be exigible.

6.         Council declare the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility to be for the purposes of the City and for public use.

7.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law when enacted pursuant to the requirements of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This report seeks Council's approval for the long-term lease of a land parcel at the west end of the Exhibition Place grounds to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. ("MLSE") for the construction and operation of a 68,000 sq. ft. high-performance basketball development and training centre and to declare the subject lands surplus to City requirements. This training centre will include two indoor basketball courts along with a range of ancillary areas.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. has committed, as part of the proposed lease agreement, to making the majority of the daytime and evening basketball court time available for community use. The majority of the remaining time will be used for the training of the Toronto Raptor National Basketball League team. Parks staff have indicated that the availability of these basketball courts for community use will address a shortage of premium indoor basketball space in the south downtown.

Staff have also determined that the proposed level of community usage will make the portion of the centre that is open to the public eligible for a property tax and development charge exemption if the facility is designated as a Municipal Capital Facility. This report recommends that Council direct staff to enter into a Municipal Capital Facility agreement with MLSE for the proposed facility.

The proposed land lease will result in an annual rental payment of $205,000, with periodic adjustments for inflation, to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place. The financial terms for the proposed lease have been determined through an independent appraisal carried out for the City by Altus Group Limited and have also been reviewed by the City's Real Estate staff.

This report recommends approval of the attached Letter of Intent ("LOI") between the City, the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. because the proposal will achieve the following City objectives:

-           Extensive public access to a premium grade indoor basketball facility;

-           Substantial fiscal benefit to Exhibition Place as a result of the ground rent that will be paid by MLSE; and

-           Consistent with the goals set out in the Exhibition Place 2014-2016 Strategic Plan.

This is to advise that the Board of Governor of Exhibition Place at its meeting of August 14, 2014 adopted the following motions with respect to the Proposed Basketball Training Centre at Exhibition Place.

1.         Request that City Council declare the Leased Lands surplus and approve the City and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place entering into a lease agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. for use of the Leased Lands for the construction and operation of a basketball training facility, substantially on the terms and conditions of the Letter of Intent ("LOI") contained in Appendix “A” of City Executive Report EX44.3 and on such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Board's Chief Executive Officer, the City's Chief Financial Officer and the City Solicitor.

2.         Request that City Council exempt the approximately 1.4 acre shown on the sketch attached as Appendix "B" (the "Leased Lands") of City Executive Report No. EX44.3 from the notification requirements set out in Item MM52.17 adopted by City Council at its meeting held on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014.

3.         Support City Council authorizing and directing City staff to take all steps necessary with respect to the Leased Lands to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code:

a.         City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to: enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. in respect of the portions of the high-performance basketball training centre ("Basketball Training Facility") within the Leased Lands that will be used as an eligible municipal capital facility for cultural, recreational and tourist purposes as a result of public use for the majority of the operating hours of the facility, when such portions can be determined ("the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility");

b.         exempt the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility from property taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemption is to be effective from the later of the following dates: the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed, the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted, or the commencement date of the Lease with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.; and

c.         exempt the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility from development charges if such charges would otherwise be exigible.

4.         Support Council declaring the Municipal Capital Facility Portion of the Facility to be for the purposes of the City and for public use.

5.         Request City Council to authorize the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law when enacted pursuant to the requirements of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

6.         The Letter of Intent with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. contained in Appendix “A” of City Executive Report EX44.3 be subject to a site plan review which aims to develop a plan to protect approximately the same amount of green space and parking.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council communicate to the Province the City's support for the revitalization of Ontario Place as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the City Manager, subject to the establishment of a joint and coordinated planning process, per Recommendation 2 below.

2.         City Council authorize the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to work with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport on a joint planning process and public consultation for the revitalization of Ontario Place, which includes City objectives for the development of the central waterfront, and the Exhibition Place strategic plan.

3.         City Council request the City Manager to report in the new term of Council with more specific information on the scope of a joint planning process and public consultation, and to seek additional Council authorities, as required.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council treat the part of the Council meeting when this report is considered as a special meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCH) and confirm the amended and restated By-law No. 2 approved by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors at its meeting of August 14, 2014 in the form attached in Appendix 2a to the report (August 15, 2014) from the City Manager.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council adopt the revised Accommodation Policy in Appendix 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the City Manager.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council receive the First Quarter 2014 Occupational Health and Safety Report.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 in order to remove the requirement that staff working in a consolidated Toronto Fire Service and Toronto Emergency Medical Services communications centre are required to be firefighters.

2.         City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Chief, Toronto Emergency Medical Services, to consult with the Province of Ontario, in particular the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, to confirm that the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care will continue to provide required current and future funding levels including support for information technology.

3.         City Council request the Association of Municipalities (AMO) to support the legislative amendments to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 and confirmation that current and future funding levels will be maintained by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care as outlined in Recommendations 1 and 2 above.

4.         City Council request the City Manager and Executive Director, Human Resources to pursue amendments to the collective agreement with Toronto Professional Firefighters Association (TPFFA), Local 3888 to permit the work in a consolidated Toronto Fire Service and Toronto Emergency Medical Service communications centre to be performed by City employees who are not firefighters.

5.         City Council request the City Manager to bring forward an implementation plan in 2015 including required investments and projected savings for a consolidated communications centre.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council distribute the $1.760 million earmarked for the Pan Am Community Projects initiative in 2015 through three grant streams, and authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to implement the application process for each grant stream and report on recommended allocations in early 2015:

a.         $0.560 million for a “Local Animation Through Collaboration” grant stream to support Games-inspired activities and projects in all parts of Toronto;

b.         $0.885 million for a “Community Legacy Initiatives” grant stream to support projects which profile and provide longer-term economic and/or social infrastructure benefits for Toronto’s Latin American, South American and Caribbean communities; and

c.         $0.315 million for a “Pan Am Path Arts Animation” grant stream to provide matching seed funding for up to 21 organizations to deliver cultural activities and projects along the route of the Path in neighbourhoods across Toronto.

It is my pleasure to share with you the following report prepared by the Mayor's Pan/Parapan Am Games Reference Group.

Established at City Council's request, the Reference Group was tasked with providing advice to me, in my role as the head of Toronto City Council, on how to improve Games related outreach and engagement with Toronto's diverse South American, Latin American and Caribbean communities. In addition, and by extension, the Reference Group offers guidance to the City of Toronto and other Games partners on how to better plan and deliver the Games and ensure they provide a legacy of strong social and economic benefits for our City's residents and businesses.

Co-chaired by Councillor Cesar Palacio and Councillor Mark Grimes, the Reference Group is comprised of more than a dozen outstanding individuals who are committed to the success of our great city and the TORONTO 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.

I am pleased to note that a report from the Deputy City Manager to be considered by the Executive Committee at its meeting on August 20, 2014 directly and appropriately addresses the Reference Group's first suggestion by recommending that $0.885 million of the $1.760 million which has already been approved and budgeted by City Council for the Pan Am Community Projects initiative be reserved for a "Community Legacy Initiatives" grant stream to fund projects which showcase and offer longer-term economic and/or social infrastructure benefits for Toronto's Latin American, South American and Caribbean communities.

If this recommendation is adopted by City Council, it is anticipated that the City of Toronto will invest at least $1.0 million of the $1.760 million in projects which celebrate and support Toronto's many Latin American, South American and Caribbean communities through (i) the core investment of $0.885 million in 4 or 5 larger scale legacy projects funded through the "Community Legacy Initiatives" grant stream, and (ii) more than $115,000 for smaller projects supported by the other two grant streams recommended by the Deputy City Manager to distribute the remaining funds which Council has already earmarked for community projects. Please join me in supporting the Deputy City Manager's recommendation.

With regard to the Reference Group's second suggestion, I am requesting that other Games partners and City staff responsible for Games planning and delivery reassess -- with the benefit of the Reference Group's advice -- whether enough is being done to market and promote the Games through community resources, including ethnic media, which reach and are accessible to Toronto's various Latin American, South American and Caribbean communities and neighbourhoods. Each Games partner needs to make sure that the public funds which it has already committed to support Games planning and delivery -- including funds for marketing -- are being spent efficiently. Complex initiatives like the Pan Am Games require both general and niche marketing in order to ensure that all communities are made aware of and feel connected to the event.

Please join me in thanking Councillor Palacio, Councillor Grimes and all members of the Reference Group for their sound advice, their service to our city, and their commitment to helping make the TORONTO 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games the best Games ever.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate and enter into agreements for project management consultant services for the redevelopment of Seaton House and revitalization of George Street with PRISM Partners Incorporated being the highest scoring Proponent and meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal 9155-14-7072 for the total price fixed fee of $3,418,000 (net of all taxes and charges) subject to the following conditions:

a.         that the agreement for the scope of the work for Project Stage One not exceed a value of $618,000 (net of all taxes and charges);

b.         that the necessary budget allocations for Project Stage One, included in a separate report "Capital Variance Report for the Five Month Period Ending May 31, 2014" are approved by Council;

c.         that the agreement for the scope of the work for Project Stage Two at a value of $2,800,000 (net of all taxes and charges) be executed subject to City Council approval of the entire project when staff report back to City Council, through Executive Committee, in the third quarter of 2015 on the project's feasibility, costs and subject to sufficient funding in place in the 2015 capital budget and the 10-year capital plan for the entire project; and

d.         that the agreements are based on terms and conditions set out in the Request for Proposal, any addenda and on any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council request Evergreen Brick Works to report to the Executive Committee on their fundraising activities on an annual basis and be encouraged to enhance onsite promotion to visitors of donation opportunities.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council request City staff to conduct the necessary due diligence on the Weston Mount Dennis Community/Cultural Hub Proposal and report to Council, through the Executive Committee, in early 2015 on City and third-party resources, including funding, which would be required to proceed with the Proposal.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize funding from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund ("LARF"), in the amount of 15 percent of the uncommitted balance in the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund as an approved budget for the acquisition of property that is determined to be strategically important to the City in accordance with Table 1 in the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.         City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to report back to Council on all properties acquired pursuant to this strategic property acquisitions framework as part of the regular semi-annual reporting on real estate transactions.

3.         City Council authorize an amendment to the Delegation of Authority in Certain Real Estate Matters (Item EX43.7, adopted by Council on May 11 and 12, 2010) by adding a General Condition that provides a higher level of approving authority for the acquisition of strategically important properties as outlined in Table 2 in the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Schedule 7 of Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Funds, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code by the establishment and addition of the following discretionary reserve fund accounts:

a.         Long Term Liabilities Reserve Fund -  the purpose of which will be to ensure funding for the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) long-term liability for unsettled accident claims, with criteria as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

b.         Hoarding Sign Occupancy Fee Reserve Fund - the purpose of which will be to hold funds from the hoarding sign fee to be used to create new elements and features and improve existing elements and features of the public right of way through the creation of temporary and permanent art, with a particular focus on community arts programs involving disadvantaged youth and newcomers in the creation of art, with criteria as set out in Appendix 2 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

c.         Development Application Review Reserve Fund – the purpose of which will be to provide funding to minimize the impact of development application fee revenue fluctuations on City Planning Division’s Operating Budget and/ or to create and maintain systems, resources and processes to facilitate service delivery and improvements with criteria as set out in Appendix 7 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.         City Council amend the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve Group in Schedule 1 of Chapter 227 by:

a.         creating and adding thereto a new reserve account named the "Vehicle Reserve – OEM" the purpose of which is to fund replacement of vehicles and associated equipment with criteria as set out in Appendix 3 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with an initial balance as a result of transferring $14,744 from Vehicle Reserve – PPF&A (XQ1401); and

b.         creating a new reserve account named the "Vehicle Reserve – Ex Non-motorized Equipment" the purpose of which is to fund replacement of non-motorized equipment with criteria as set out in Appendix 4 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.         City Council establish a discretionary reserve fund account named the "Parkway Forest Child Care Reserve Fund" in Schedule 9 of Chapter 227, the purpose of which will be used to fund the purchase of new or replacement larger equipment items like appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, clothes dryers and washers; change tables; and counters, etc. with criteria as set out in Appendix 5 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with an initial balance as a result of transferring $188,911 from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR1103) to the Parkway Forest Child Care Reserve Fund.

4.         City Council establish a discretionary reserve fund account named the "Toronto Transit Expansion Reserve Fund" in Schedule 7 of Chapter 227, the purpose of which will be to serve as a funding source to support transit expansion where the Provincial and/or the Federal Governments have committed to matching any City contribution to said Fund with criteria as set out in Appendix 6 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

5.         City Council amend the name of the "Development Application Review Fee Reserve Fund" in Schedule 8 of Chapter 227 to "CP Development Technology Reserve Fund" with no other change to the criteria to reduce confusion about the funding and/or use of this account vis-à-vis the account created in Recommendation 1c above.

6.         City Council establish a discretionary reserve fund account named the "Winter Maintenance Contribution Reserve Fund" in Schedule 8 of Chapter 227, to provide funding to minimize the impact of winter maintenance contract renewals with criteria as set out in Appendix 8 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

7.         City Council change authority over the "Bike Share Program Reserve" in Schedule 1 of Chapter 227 from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the General Manager, Transportation Services and that the criteria for the operation of the account be refined to reflect the criteria set out in Appendix 9 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

8.         City Council transfer the following accounts from the former schedule to the new schedule without any other change in the operational criteria:

9.           City Council close and delete the following accounts from Chapter 227, as necessary, because they have zero balances:

10.       City Council transfer funds in the amount of $681.42 from the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Skateboard Donation Reserve (XQ4222 to the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Operating Budget Account - South General Parks Technical Services – Trade (P12017) and thereafter close and delete the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Skateboard Donation Reserve from Municipal Code Chapter 227.

11.       City Council amend Chapter 227 in accordance with Recommendations 1 to 10, above.

12.       City Council direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills in Council.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to invest, by way of performance contract financing, up to $3,000,000 (net of incentives and rebates) in energy and water efficiency measures in seven Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) buildings through its Energy Savings Performance Agreements Program (the "Project").

2.         City Council authorize Toronto Atmospheric Fund to accept a grant of $511,466 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities ("FCM"), for the purpose of supporting the eligible costs of the Project, which funds shall not require repayment by Toronto Community Housing Corporation under the Energy Savings Performance Agreement.

3.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to enter into a loan agreement and any ancillary or related documents with Toronto Atmospheric Fund, to lend $2,557,333.00 (the "Funds") to Toronto Atmospheric Fund, which Funds are to be borrowed by the City from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities under its Green Municipal Fund Program, for the purpose of financing the eligible costs of the Project on essentially the same terms and conditions as the City is borrowing the Funds from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and on such other terms as may be deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the City Solicitor, including that the City take the following security from Toronto Atmospheric Fund in the event of a default by Toronto Atmospheric Fund on its payments under the loan agreement:

a.           firstly, an assignment of all proceeds of the Project which includes all amounts payable by Toronto Community Housing Corporation or a third party to Toronto Atmospheric Fund and all payments guaranteed by a third party; and

b.           secondly, a draw on the endowment  funds held by the City in trust for Toronto Atmospheric Fund (the "Toronto Atmospheric Fund Funds").

4.         City Council direct the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors, in the event of default by Toronto Atmospheric Fund under the loan agreement, to withdraw any funds necessary from the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Funds to allow the City to realize on the security included in the loan agreement as recommended above, and that any such draw on the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Funds will not be replenished by the City, in accordance with the Toronto Atmospheric Fund legislation, as the draw will have been made for the purpose of satisfying Toronto Atmospheric Fund's indebtedness to the City.

5.         City Council, in accordance with the City's relationship framework with Toronto Atmospheric Fund which requires Council approval of borrowing by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund in excess of $2 million, approve Toronto Atmospheric Fund's borrowing the Funds from the City and entering into a loan agreement with the City for a term beyond the current term of Council.

6.         City Council deem the loan of the Funds to Toronto Atmospheric Fund recommended by this report to be in the interest of the City.

 The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to ensure that a public consultation is undertaken before any new user fees are recommended to City Council for approval.

2.         City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to explore opportunities to automate the Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) process where possible and, if any changes to the process are introduced, review the full cost recovery model for the Vulnerable Sector Screening Program accordingly.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize that Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2014 – 2023 Capital Budget and Plan be amended to add a new capital project for the acquisition of parkland at 5 to 25 Wellesley Street West and 14 to 26 Breadalbane Street, with a 2015 cash flow as identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to be fully funded from Parkland Acquisition South District (Local land) reserve account XR2208.

2.         City Council consider this report and its related attachments concurrently with Item TE34.31, titled "Final Report – 5 to 25 Wellesley Street West and 14 to 26 Breadlabane Street – Zoning Amendment Application," at its meeting of August 25, 2014.

3.         City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A remain confidential under the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it relates to the acquisition by the City of property.

4.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A following the closing of any purchase transaction.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate the acquisition of the Property with Toronto Catholic District School Board at a purchase price as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and on such other terms and conditions and such related documents as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize an amendment to the 2014 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to create a new capital project called "20 Starview Lane - Community Centre Land Acquisition" as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, including all fees and disbursements, to be funded from Parkland Acquisition – City-wide Land Acquisition (XR2210) when the successful negotiations are completed.

3.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that she may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the contemplated transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

5.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 6, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A remain confidential, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes.

6.         City Council authorize that the appropriate City officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate, and the City to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the Property, with the owner of 196 Manor Road East on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer in consultation with the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council amend the 2014 Capital Budget of Parks, Forestry and Recreation by the addition of a project "196 Manor Road East Parkland Acquisition" in an amount set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 5, 2014) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation with funding provided from the Parkland Acquisition - South District Local Parkland Reserve Fund (XR-2208) upon receipt of an executed Offer to Sell from the owner.

3.         City Council authorize either of the Chief Corporate Officer or the Director, Real Estate Services to execute documents related to this transaction on behalf of the City.

4.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that she may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the contemplated transaction  on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

6.         City Council authorize that the appropriate City officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

7.         City Council direct that the confidential recommendations and information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 5, 2014) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential until such time as the proposed transaction has been completed.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council suspend Pave-1 Construction Limited, and any legal entity affiliated with or of the same operating mind as that of Pave-1 Construction Limited, IPAC Paving Limited, Roadmill Construction Incorporated or Sebastian Corbo, as determined by the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management in consultation with the City Solicitor, from being awarded or granted any future City contracts, or otherwise profiting from any City contracts.

2.         City Council bypass the lowest bidder, Pave-1 Construction Limited, and award a contract to C. Valley Paving Limited., being the second lowest bidder meeting specifications of Tender 202-2014, for the restoration to roads, sidewalks and landscaping in various locations within the Etobicoke York and North York Districts in the amount of $1,741,350.00 net of all taxes ($1,771,997.76 net of HST Recoveries).

3.         City Council amend Contract No. 47017945 (Tender 256-2013) for the restoration to roads, sidewalks and landscaping in various locations within the Etobicoke York and North York Districts, with D & A Road Services Incorporated. by an additional amount of $500,000.00 net of all taxes ($508,800.00 net of HST recoveries) revising the current contract value from $989,600.00 to $1,489,600.00 net of all taxes ($1,515,816.96 net of HST recoveries) and extend the contract validity from November 4, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

The purpose of this report is to recommend that Council suspend Pave-1 Construction Limited ("Pave-1") from being awarded future City contracts due to its affiliation with previously suspended contractor IPAC Paving Limited ("IPAC"); bypass Pave-1 in relation to Tender 202-2014; and extend an existing contract to prevent the interruption of City services.  The report is being submitted to the Executive Committee for consideration to allow for public notice, as some elements of the report were not finalized prior to the publication of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee agenda.

The purpose of this report is to make some improvements to the public appointments process in advance of the recruitment for candidates to fill expiring terms in early 2015.

This report seeks approval for a budget adjustment to the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2014 Approved Operating Budget for the planning and delivery of Long Term Care Education Day which is an annual infection prevention and control education event for long term care homes and retirement homes in the City of Toronto.

Toronto Public Health has led the planning and delivery of this education event in collaboration with Infection Prevention and Control – Greater Toronto Area (IPAC-GTA) (formerly known as the Toronto Practitioners in Infection Control) and Public Health Ontario since 2006.  To-date, the event has been funded by IPAC-GTA on a cost recovery basis.  Toronto Public Health financial oversight of the event will ensure appropriate cost recovery of funds and provide improved operational decision-making related to planning the event.  IPAC-GTA has agreed to transfer the funding and financial oversight for the event to Toronto Public Health and will continue to participate in event planning and recruitment of speakers.

The purpose of this report is to provide Toronto City Council, via the Budget Committee, with the Toronto Police Service’s response to City Council Motions pertaining to Paid Duties.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the 2014 Capital Budget for Exhibition Place by reducing the Building Repairs project at the National Soccer Stadium (BMO Field), funded from the National Soccer Stadium Reserve Fund (XR3601), by $240,933.

2.         City Council amend the 2014 Capital Budget for Exhibition Place by adding a new sub-project for BMO Field Mould Remediation for $610,256, fully funded from the National Soccer Stadium Reserve Fund (XR3601).

This report requests authority to amend the Facilities Management and Real Estate's (FM&RE) 2014 Approved Capital Budget and 2015-2023 Capital Plan, by reallocating funding within approved budget and plan amounts to better meet program requirements and cash flows.  The adjustment of funds will have a zero net impact corporately and will better align 2014 and future cash flows with Facilities Management and Real Estate program requirements.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the cash flow funding adjustments to two capital projects included in Fire Services' 2014 Approved Capital Budget and 2015-2023 Capital Plan, with a zero debt impact, as detailed in Table 1 in the report (July 25, 2014) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services.

This report seeks approval for cash flow acceleration of $1.100 million from 2015 to 2014 for the Station A (Station 414) Highway 27 and Rexdale Boulevard project and the deferral of $0.406 million in cash flowing funding from 2014 to 2015 for the Replacement of Fire Station 135 - Chaplin Fire Station project.

The acceleration of $1.100 million in approved funding commitments from 2015 to 2014 for the Station A project is required in order for land to be purchased to ensure the new fire station is constructed as scheduled. A parcel of land has been recently identified as being available and meets the needs of Toronto Fire Services.  This parcel of land was identified as the original intended site was no longer available for purchase by the City.

The $1.100 million required in 2014 for the Station A project is funded from debt of $0.406 million with the balance of $0.694 million funded from development charges and reserves.  The increase in debt funding of $0.406 million in 2014 for the Station A project will be offset by the deferral of the 2014 approved cash flow of $0.406 million (funded from debt) for the Replacement of Fire Station 135 - Chaplin Fire Station project. 

These budget adjustments are required to match cash flow funding to projected actual expenditures for the two projects at the end of 2014 and will have no impact on the City Council approved annual debt levels.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council reallocate funds in Toronto Water’s approved 2014 Water Capital Budget and 2015-2013 Capital Plan in the amount of $25.575 million, from projects that have been completed or awarded under-budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount, as presented in Schedule A in the report (July 23, 2014) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2.         City Council defer and accelerate funds in Toronto Water's approved 2014 Capital Budget and 2015-2023 Capital Plan in the amount of $10.240 million as presented in Schedule A in the report (July 23, 2014) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero gross impact.

3.         City Council amend Toronto Water's approved 2014 Capital Budget and 2015-2023 Capital Plan to add a new basement flooding project in the amount of $12 million as presented in Schedule A in the report (July 23, 2014) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, to be funded from the Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund (XR6004).

This report requests City Council’s authority to amend Toronto Water’s Approved 2014 Capital Budget and 2015-2023 Capital Plan by adjusting project cash flows contained within the Budget and Plan, respectively, to better meet program requirements.  The adjustment of project cash flows will have a $12 million gross overall Capital Budget impact and will better align 2014 and future year cash flows within Toronto Water's capital project delivery schedule and program requirements. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council increase 2015 cash flow commitments for projects/subprojects totalling $31.678 million, comprising of cash flow commitments for Transportation Services projects with an offsetting decrease in the same projects/subprojects in the 2015 Capital Plan, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report (August 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report through the 2015 Budget process the amount of additional capital funding required to increase service levels so that permanent repairs to sidewalks are completed in a maximum of 2 years from when temporary repairs are made, as opposed to the current 4 year maximum.

3.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to request additional funding through the 2015 Budget process to increase the number of local road rehabilitation projects.

4.         City Council request staff to report in 2015 on the costs of maintaining City boulevards.

The purpose of this report is to request Council’s authority to commit 2015 expenditures for state-of-good-repair capital projects in advance of Council’s approval of Transportation Services’ 2015 Capital Budget and 2016-2024 Capital Plan, in order to advance the start of construction projects and achieve higher rates of capital delivery; and help realize more competitive off-season bids.

Specifically, approval is being sought for increases in 2015 cash flow commitments totalling $31.678 million for Transportation Services projects. This request will not increase or decrease the 2014 – 2023 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services in any year over the 10 year period.

This report requests City Council’s authority to amend Transportation Services' approved 2014 Capital Budget and 2015-2023 Capital Plan by adjusting project cash flows contained within the capital budget and capital plan, respectively, to better meet program requirements. The adjustment of project cash flows will better align 2014 cash flows with Transportation Services' capital project delivery schedule and program requirements.